GERMAN POTATO SALAD with SAUSAGE

GERMAN POTATO SALAD with SAUSAGE

8 bacon strips, diced
1 large onion
1 lb. smoked Polish sausage, halved and cut into ½-in. slices
2 lbs. medium red potatoes cut into chunks
1 can (10-3/4-oz.) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
½ cup water
¼ cup cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towel. In the drippings, sauté onion for 1 minute. Add sausage; cook until lightly browned. Add potatoes; cook 2 minutes longer.

Drain; transfer sausage mixture to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the soup, sauerkraut, water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over sausage mixture. Sprinkle with bacon.

Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until potatoes are tender.

Yield: 8 servings.